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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1923
Page
2
Hossfeld set a new mucking record amid a daylong Butte mining celebration. He beat last year’s mark by 2-5 seconds, while plants and miners watched 37 competitors. A Hawkesworth drill demonstration and a safety pageant with costumed youths highlighted the day alongside a full sports program and a Butte Mines Band performance.
Former Prime Minister Lloyd George attacked the coalition government in London addressing national liberals. He argued the previous policy prevented France from entering the Ruhr but claimed the current government’s tilt toward France worsened Europe’s economy and produced a humiliating peace with Turkey. He blamed lack of generosity among official liberals for party division and warned liberals would reunite when a national emergency arose.
Albert D Lasker former United States Shipping Board chairman returns aboard the Leviathan and urges building two more vessels of leviathan size. Meyer Lissner a United States Shipping Board commissioner says Lasker has talked with several senators and representatives about construction. Congress recently established a fund around 69.6 million dollars under the Jones act for such projects.
Eugene Moran and Albert Horowitz were arrested in Princeton New Jersey after a New York party theft of 290 000 in jewels from Mrs Hugo C H Schoellkopf of Buffalo. Detectives tracked them across 14 0460 miles through the United States and Mexico. Moran’s alleged accomplice father William J Bureh was questioned along with other involved, while Matthew Biddulph already imprisoned in Sing Sing had implicated them. The pursuit reportedly traced from Philadelphia to the Pacific coast then to San Diego and into Mexico.
Edward Biegmier and Miss Ella Haiden, both 21 from Freeport Illinois, drowned while bathing in the Mississippi River near Clinton Iowa. Haiden went into deep water and was swept away. Biegmier died attempting a rescue during a camping party from Freeport.
By B. RB. K lance discusses tree beauty and threat from pests. Experts advise, inspired by Joyce Kilmer and his poem Trees, praising trees as living personalities and laments wartime loss of Kilmer.
President Harding won his first match in a shuffleboard tournament aboard the U S S Henderson during a three day voyage from Sitka to Vancouver B C Other moments found him drafting speeches for delivery later along the Pacific coast as the ship sailed north of the Canadian waters aboard the Henderson leaving American shores.
The vessel steamed through Dixon Entrance toward the inside passage off British Columbia. A stop near Campbell River is planned tomorrow for the president to take a brief fishing trip.
Sheridan Wyoming July 24 a cloudburst in the Big Horn basin forced about one hundred residents in the bottoms of Thermopolis to flee. Five inches of rain fell in an hour and three more inches nearby. Refugees found lodging in public buildings as damage nears twenty five thousand dollars. No lives were reported lost in the sudden flood.
Perpignan France July 23 Charles Alexandre Dupuy former premier and president of the chamber of deputies is dead. Born 1851 he led France as premier in 1894 and was with President Carnot when he was stabbed at Lyons. Dupuy gained fame for his calm reply Gentlemen the sitting continues during the anarchist attack.
Salt Lake City police urge parents to teach children that officers are allies in trouble. They warn that telling kids to fear cops is negligent and harmful, stressing the uniform stands for help and safety. The message emphasizes police as friends to distressed youngsters seeking refuge and guidance.
The quake caused about 500 000 dollars in damage to schools, a courthouse, and business blocks in California. The Hall of Records suffered severe damage with a toppled chimney, and courthouse interior walls cracked in several places. A junior high school may need its floors removed, while one old business building faces condemnation. People in San Bernardino and San Jacinto mountains reported a roaring sound as rocks tumbled from canyon sides.
In Buffalo, N Y on July 23 stockholders in Willys Overland sought control through federal court bids for about 940000 shares held by receivers Judge John C Knox reviewed bids with the top cash offer at 3500000 dollars while another 3000000 offer included benefits for first preferred stockholders. The 3500000 bid came from bond creditor representatives favored by their lawyers.
Police experts and criminologists from around the world are invited by Johann Schober former premier and police president to attend the international police conference in Vienna from September 2 to 7. The congress originated in the United States and will discuss difficulties in fighting international crime with anticipated American participation.
Streets in terror as 18 prisoners scattered, a cemetery chase ending with guards recapturing them. Chief John Janny credited with retaking four. two guards injured, James Denney stabbed and Ralph Dilday wounded. Inmate clothing hindered pursuit. guards barred from carrying sticks.
George McMillan, injured by the Perrie brothers last Wednesday, is recovering at St James hospital. John Perrie, younger brother, was released on a 25 dollar bond. David Perrie, driver of the car, remains held on 2500 dollars bond at the city jail pending results of the injuries.
The Cole-Pitts and the Black Specs meet at Clark Park at 6 30 pm to determine who earns the cellar berth in the league standings. The Pitts recently beat the Powers while the Specs held the champions Rnodes to a low scoring 8 to 5 game at Anaconda.
J Ramsay MacDonald leader of the opposition moved a resolution favoring an international conference to discuss armament limitation but the house rejected the proposal 286 to 169.
Billy Collins a T year old boy escaped serious eye injury when a giant cap exploded in his hand Saturday afternoon at Murray. Three pieces lodged in his optic but hospital reports say he will not lose sight of the left eye. Other injuries to hands and chest were minor. Dr H H James treats the boy.
In Jamestown New York Mrs Alice D Davis reports nervousness backache and fatigue during menopause eased after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Lydia E Pinkham's Herbal Wash. She says she now runs a rooming house and plans to keep the remedy on hand for future need. The letter promotes the product as a splendid medicine for such troubles.
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